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| CALENDAR NOTES 2023 – 2024 Legislature | January 3, 2024, Wednesday, Legislature reconvenes. January 10, 2024, Wednesday, Budget must be submitted by Governor January 12, 2024, Friday, Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house in the odd-numbered year January 15, 2024, Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – holiday January 19, 2024, Friday, Last day for any committee to hear and report to the Floor bills introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year. (J.R. 61(b)(2)). Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of Legislative Counsel. January 31, 2024, Wednesday, Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year February 16, 2024, Friday, is the last day to introduce new bills. March 21, 2024, Thursday, Spring Recess begins on adjournment. April 1, 2024, Monday, Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess. April 26, 2024, Friday, Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house May 3, 2024, Friday, Last day for policy committees to hear and report to the Floor nonfiscal bills introduced in their house. Friday, May 10, 2024, Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the Floor bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61 (b)(8)). Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to May 28 Friday, May 17, 2024, Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the Floor bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61 (b)(8)). Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to May 28 (J.R. 61 (b)(9)). (05-17-2024) Friday, May 24, 2024 Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house (J.R. 61(b)(11)). Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(13)).Summer Recess begins upon adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been passed (J.R. 51(b)(2)). (07-03-2024) Monday, August 5, 2024 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (J.R. 51(b)(2)). (08-05-2024) Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(14)). (08-16-2024) Friday, August 16, 2024 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(14)). (08-16-2024) Monday, August 19, 2024 floor sessions only with minor exceptions. Friday, August 23, 2024 last day to amend bills on the floor. Saturday, August 31, 2024 last day for each house to pass bills; Final Recess begins on adjournment. Monday, September 30, 2024 last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before Sept. 1 and in the Governor’s possession on or after Sept. 1 Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Bills enacted on or before this date take effect January 1, 2025. |
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| BILL NO | AUTHOR(S) | SUBJECT | STATUS | TAC’S ACTIONS/COMMENTS |
| SENATE | DEM: REP: | Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2023-24 Regular Session | SR 3 | Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-4) of Jackson (Amador County) changed her party from Democrat to Republican on August 8, 2024. |
| SCR 146 Introduced 5/13/2-24 California Community Cats Day. | SEN Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R- 23) Yucaipa Coauthors: Senators Blakespear, Caballero, Portantino, and Roth | Senate Concurrent Resolution 146 would recognize August 8, 2024, as California Community Cats Day and would urge all Californians to observe and promote this day with appropriate activities and programs. Senate Floor Analysis, May 22, 2024 Assembly Committee on Rules, Resolution text, August 14, 2024 | SEN Com on Rule 5/22 From committee: Ordered to third reading. 6/10/24 SEN Floor 8/8/24 3rd Rdg pass 38-0(2) Assembly Rules, 8/15, pass, to Senate, 8/23 Enrolled Chaptered 8/23/2024 | AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION TORT TRIAL AND INSURANCE PRACTICE SECTION REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES RESOLUTION AND REPORT, August 2017 RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges state, local, territorial, and tribal legislative bodies and governmental agencies to interpret existing laws and policies, and adopt laws and policies, to allow the implementation and administration of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return programs for community cats within their jurisdictions so as to promote their effective, efficient, and humane management |
| SB 902 Introduced 1/3/2024 Firearms: public safety | SEN Richard Roth (D-31) Riverside Add Author Sen Co-author, Portantino; Sen Co-authors: Min, Newman | As introduced, SB 902 would make findings about the links between animal cruelty and violence to humans and would amend Penal Code §29805 to add a new subsection to read, “(g) Any person who is convicted on or after January 1, 2025, of a misdemeanor violation of Section 597, and who, within 10 years of the conviction owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control, any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year Amended in Senate, March 13, 2024 to delete original Section 1, findings, amend with entirely new findings; and delete from Sec 2, (g) “or in the state prison.” SEN Com on Public Safety Policy Analysis, March 28, 2024 Amended in Senate, April 3, 2024 to amend Sec 2, (g) to restrict application, reading, “(g) Any person who is convicted on or after January 1, 2025, of a misdemeanor violation of subdivision (a) of Section 597, and who, within 10 years of the conviction owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control, any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment. SEN Com on Appropriations, Fiscal Analysis, May 10, 2024 SENATE FLOOR ANALYSIS, May 17, 2024 Assembly Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis August 5, 2024 Amended in Assembly, August 19, 2024 deleting legislative findings. Assembly Floor Analysis, August 21, 2024 | SEN Com on Public Safety Hrg 4/2 8:30 passed 5-0, as amended. SEN Com on Appropriations Hrg 5/13 placed on Suspense, Hrg 5/16 Do Pass SENATE FLOOR 3rd Rdg 5/21 PASS 36-1(3) Assembly, Com on Public Safety Hrg 6/18, pass 7-0(1) ASM Approps 8/7 Placed on suspense file. 8/15 Do pass as amended. ASM pass 8/28 Senate Concurrence in ASM amends 8/28 ASM Concurrence in SEN amends 8/28 8/29 engrossing/enrolling 9/9 Governor Fiscal Com | SEN Public Safety: Support and opposition letters are due by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday of the week prior to the hearing. |
| SB 921 Introduced 1/11/2024 Animal welfare | SEN Richard Roth (D-31) Riverside Add Coauthors: Senators Min and Ochoa Bogh | As introduced, SB 921 would amend Penal Code §597(a) to include, “or otherwise abuses or subjects a living animal to needless suffering” in the definition of a crime; adds a new subsection (d) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (a), (b), or (c), a person who maliciously and intentionally mistreats any animal but does not cause physical injury is guilty of a crime punishable pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (e). Re-letters (d) to (e) and adds provisions: (e) (1) A violation of subdivision (a), (b), or (c) is punishable as a felony by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or by a fine of not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment, or alternatively, as a misdemeanor by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment. (2) (A) A violation of subdivision (d) is punishable as a misdemeanor by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment, or as an infraction by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). (B) A person convicted of an infraction pursuant to this paragraph shall complete counseling or treatment as specified in Section 600.8. (C) If a person is convicted of an infraction pursuant to this paragraph, the court shall impose the fine and order the defendant to file proof of completion of counseling or treatment with the court within 18 months of the conviction. (D) A person who is ordered to complete counseling or treatment pursuant to this paragraph and who willfully fails to comply with a court order to attend and successfully complete counseling or treatment is guilty of a misdemeanor. Amended in Senate, March 13, 2024 to the new subsection (d) renumbers that to subsection (1) and adds a new (2) and (3,) adds a new (e) and re-letters the remainder with a new (j) definition. The amendments greatly clarify the scope and intend of the bill: (d) (2) For purposes of this subdivision, “mistreatment” includes, but is not limited to, beating, striking, tormenting, or inflicting unnecessary pain upon any animal without justification. (3) For purposes of this subdivision, animal handling and husbandry practices widely regarded as routine and acceptable practice within the relevant industry or educational modality shall be presumed not to constitute mistreatment. (e) (1) This section does not apply to any traditional method of animal testing performed for the purpose of medical research. (2) For the purposes of this section, “medical research” means research related to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, or prevention of physical or mental diseases and impairments of humans or animals or related to the development of biomedical products, devices, biologics, parasiticides, or drugs as defined in Section 321(g)(1) of Title 21 of the United States Code. (3) For the purposes of this section, “traditional method of animal testing” means a process or procedure using animals to obtain information on the characteristics of a chemical, agent, or device and that generates information regarding the ability of a chemical, agent, or device to produce a specific biological effect under specified conditions. (j) For the purposes of this section, “malicious” or “maliciously” means having the intent to disturb, annoy, or injure an animal, or the intent to do a wrongful act, established either by proof or by presumption of law. SEN Com on Public Safety Policy Analysis, March 28, 2024 Amended in Senate, April 8, 2024 | SEN Com on Public Safety Hrg 4/2 8:30 passed 5-0, as amended, then to Approps, no further action Fiscal Com | Support and opposition letters are due by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday of the week prior to the hearing. |
| SB 922 Introduced 1/11/2024 Animal cruelty | SEN Richard Roth (D-31) Riverside | As introduced, SB 922 would amend Penal Code §597.7, the state statute enacted in 2006 and amended in 2016 regarding animals unattended in vehicles, (c) raising the ceilings on fines and adding a new subsection (g) as follows: (g) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court shall order a defendant convicted under this section to successfully complete, as determined by the court, counseling to evaluate and treat behavior or conduct disorders, an education program on the dangers of leaving an animal inside of an unattended motor vehicle, or both counseling and the education program. (2) The counseling and education program described in paragraph (1) shall be paid for by the defendant. The court shall determine the defendant’s ability to pay. If the court finds that the defendant is financially unable to pay, the court may develop a sliding fee schedule based on the defendant’s ability to pay. A person who meets the criteria set forth in Section 68632 of the Government Code shall not be responsible for any costs. The counseling and education program specified in this section shall be in addition to any other terms and conditions of probation, including any term of imprisonment and fine, for misdemeanor convictions and in addition to any fine for infraction convictions. (3) If a person is convicted of an infraction pursuant to this section, the court shall impose the fine and order the defendant to file proof of completion of the counseling, the education program, or both the counseling and the education program with the court within 18 months of the conviction. (4) A person who is ordered to complete counseling or an education program pursuant to this subdivision and who willfully fails to comply with a court order to attend and successfully complete counseling, the education program, or both the counseling and the education program is guilty of a misdemeanor. SEN Com on Public Safety Policy Analysis, March 28, 2024 See https://www.theanimalcouncil.com/CA2016.html AB 797 ASM Steinorth, Santiago et al to allow citizens to break into vehicles to “rescue” animals. See https://www.theanimalcouncil.com/CABills.html SB 1806, Sen Liz Figueroa, ASM Lloyd Levine New CA Leg link to page with the Analyses for 2006 SB 1806 Also see, | SEN Com on Public Safety Hrg 4/2 8:30 Postponed by Committee Fiscal Com | Support and opposition letters are due by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday of the week prior to the hearing. |
| SB 1217 Introduced 2/15/2024 Pet Insurance | SEN Steven Glazer (D-7) Orinda | As introduced, SB 1217 would amend Insurance Code §12880 definitions, both deletions and additions including new subsection (m) “Wellness program” means a subscription or reimbursement-based program that is separate from an insurance policy and that provides goods and services to promote the general health, safety, or well-being of the pet.” Amended in Senate, April 10, 2024 Adds provision to require an insurer to disclose if it reduces coverage or increases premiums based on the age of the covered pet or a change in the geographic location of the insured, as well as if it requires a medical examination to effectuate coverage or imposes a waiting period. Authorizes the issuance of a pet insurance policy that excludes preexisting conditions or imposes a waiting period, if specified criteria are met. Sets forth requirements for a pet wellness program and would prohibit the marketing of a wellness program as pet insurance, and would specify when a wellness program is considered a pet insurance policy. Senate Com on Insurance Policy Analysis, April 22, 2024 Senate Com on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, May 3, 2024 Senate Floor Analysis, May 17, 2024 Amended in Assembly, June 19, 2024 Assembly Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, August 5, 2024 Senate Floor Analysis, August 14, 2024 Amended in Assembly, August 22, 2024 to add a provision if insurance provided through employment; to add more clarifying provisions for wellness plans. | SEN Com on Insurance Hrg 4/24 1:30 PM Pass 6-0(1) SEN Approps Hrg 5/6 Placed on suspense file Hrg 5/16 Do Pass SEN FLR 3rd Rdg 5/23 Special Consent Calendar pass 37-0(3) Assembly Com on Insurance, Hrg 6/26, pass 15-0 as amended ASM Approps, 8/7 pass 14-0(1) Assembly, to 3rd Rdg 8/28, pass 8/29 SEN concurrence ASM concurrence, engrossing/enrolling 9/9 Governor Fiscal Com | |
| SB 1233 Introduced 2/15/2024 veterinary medicine: spay and neuter techniques | SEN Scott Wilk (R-21) Santa Clarita Sponsor: CVMA | Amended in Assembly, August 20, to gut and amend on the same topic, changing the location of the new provision to SECTION 1. Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99170) is added to Part 65 of Division 14 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: CHAPTER 4. California High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter Certification Programs. 99170 SECTION 1. Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99170) is added to Part 65 of Division 14 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: CHAPTER 4. California High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter Certification Programs. 99170. (a) A California veterinary medical school may develop a high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter certification program to be offered as elective coursework to enrolled students. The certification program shall do all of the following: (1) Provide training in techniques to facilitate safe and efficient ovariectomy, ovariohysterectomy, and gonadectomy of cats and dogs. (2) Use and support best practices for high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter procedures and services. (3) Consist of both classroom and surgery lab training. (4) Require students to successfully complete a number of ovariectomies, ovariohysterectomies, and gonadectomies under the high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter model, as determined by the program. (b) If there are program spaces available after students have enrolled, a California veterinary medical school that offers a certification program pursuant to subdivision (a) shall allow California-licensed veterinarians and California-registered veterinary technicians to enroll in the certification program for continuing education and certification purposes. (1) A veterinary medical school that offers a certification program pursuant to this section shall provide a California-licensed veterinarian or California-registered veterinary technician who successfully completes the certification program with a certificate of completion and a written confirmation of the number of hours spent in active high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter practice. (2) A California-licensed veterinarian or California-registered veterinary technician who successfully completes the certification program shall receive continuing education credit for program participation. (3) The curriculum offered to a California-registered veterinary technician pursuant to this subdivision shall be consistent with current law and shall include, among other topics, all of the following: (A) Surgical preparation of the patient. (B) Anesthesia induction and maintenance. (C) Subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue closure. (D) Anesthesia recovery. (E) Emergency and critical care considerations using techniques under the high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter model. (4) A certification program offered pursuant to this subdivision shall require a California-licensed veterinarian to successfully complete a number of ovariectomies, ovariohysterectomies, and gonadectomies under the high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter model, as determined by the program. (5) A certification program offered pursuant to this subdivision may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs associated with offering the program to a California-licensed veterinarian or a California-registered veterinary technician. A fee charged pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid directly to the veterinary medical school offering the program. (c) A certification program offered pursuant to this section shall do all of the following: (1) Make available to the public low- or no-cost ovariectomies, ovariohysterectomies, or gonadectomies for cats and dogs that are performed by students or California-licensed veterinarians enrolled in the program. (2) Develop policies and procedures that prioritize qualifying for the services described in paragraph (1) based on, at a minimum, income and socioeconomic status. (3) Ensure that the training and care provided or coordinated by the program is at a standard of care that is consistent with those standards of care generally accepted within the veterinary profession. (d) A California veterinary medical school that offers a certification program pursuant to this section shall publicly publish, every three years, a progress report that describes the activities of the program. The progress report shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following information: (1) The number of cat and dog ovariectomies, ovariohysterectomies, and gonadectomies performed under the program. (2) The number of certifications issued by the program. (3) The costs associated with implementing and administering the program. (4) The subsidized cost, if any, of surgical services provided to the public pursuant to subdivision (c). (e) A California veterinary medical school that offers a certification program pursuant to this section shall determine the best available location or locations to host the program including, but not limited to, any of the following locations: (1) On-campus facilities. (2) A public animal control agency or shelter. (3) A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter. (4) A humane society shelter. (5) A rescue group shelter. (f) This section shall not authorize a California-registered veterinary technician to perform surgical procedures. SENATE Unfinished Business Analysis, 8/29 2024 | SEN Com on Education Hrg 4/10 pass 7-0 SEN Rules (at request of Rules) 4/17 referred to SEN Com on Bus, Profs & Econ Dev HRG 4/22 pass 4/29 re-referred to SEN Com on Bus, Profs & ED SEN Approps Hrg 5/6 Placed on Suspense File Hrg 5/16 Do pass as amended SENATE Floor 5/22 special consent 5/24 pass 38-2 Assembly, dual referred: ASM Com on Higher Education Hrg 6/18 pass 10-0(1) ASM Com on B&P Hrg 6/25 pass 18-1 ASM Approps recommend consent 8/7 Placed on suspense file. Hrg 8/15, 14-0(1) From committee on 8/19, as amended on August 20 to gut and amend on the same topic, amended bill in left column, historical bill in right column 8/29 ASM Floor pass Senate, 8/30 PASS, concurrence Engrossing/enrolling Fiscal Com | As introduced, SB 1233 would add to Education Code Chapter 6 of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 a new Article 6.2 . High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter Surgical Techniques. Amended in Senate, April 2, 2024 92653. (a) The Regents of the University of California and the governing body of the Western University of Health Sciences shall develop high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter certification programs to be offered as elective coursework to students enrolled at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine. The certification programs shall do all of the following: (1) Provide training in techniques to facilitate safe and efficient ovariectomy, ovariohysterectomy, and gonadectomy of cats and dogs. (2) Use and support best practices for high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter procedures and services. (3) Consist of both classroom and surgery lab training. (4) Require students to successfully complete a number of ovariectomies, ovariohysterectomies, and gonadectomies under the high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter model, as determined by the programs. (b) If there are program spaces available after students have enrolled, the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine shall allow California-licensed veterinarians and California-registered veterinary technicians to enroll in the certification program for continuing education and certification purposes. (1) A university that offers the certification program pursuant to this section shall provide a California-licensed veterinarian or California-registered veterinary technician who successfully completes the certification program with a certificate of completion and a written confirmation of the number of hours spent in active high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter practice. (2) A California-licensed veterinarian or California-registered veterinary technician who successfully completes the certification program shall receive continuing education credit for program participation. (3) The curriculum offered to a California-registered veterinary technician pursuant to this subdivision shall be consistent with current law and shall include, among other topics, all of the following: (A) Surgical preparation of the patient. (B) Anesthesia induction and maintenance. (C) Subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue closure. (D) Anesthesia recovery. (E) Emergency and critical care considerations using techniques under the high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter model. (4) A certification program offered pursuant to this subdivision shall require a California-licensed veterinarian to successfully complete a number of ovariectomies, ovariohysterectomies, and gonadectomies under the high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter model, as determined by the program. (5) A certification program offered pursuant to this subdivision may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs associated with offering the program to a California-licensed veterinarian or a California-registered veterinary technician. A fee charged pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid directly to the university offering the program. (c) A certification program offered pursuant to this section shall do all of the following: (1) Make available to the public low- or no-cost ovariectomies, ovariohysterectomies, or gonadectomies for cats and dogs that are performed by students or California-licensed veterinarians enrolled in the program. (2) Develop policies and procedures that prioritize qualifying for the services described in paragraph (1) based on, at a minimum, income and socioeconomic status. (3) Ensure that the training and care provided or coordinated by the program is at a standard of care that is consistent with those standards of care generally accepted within the veterinary profession. (d) A university that offers a certification program pursuant to this section shall publicly publish, every three years, a progress report that describes the activities of the program. The progress report shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following information: (1) The number of cat and dog ovariectomies, ovariohysterectomies, and gonadectomies performed under the program. (2) The number of certifications issued by the program. (3) The costs associated with implementing and administering the program. (4) The subsidized cost, if any, of surgical services provided to the public pursuant to subdivision (c). (e) A university that offers a certification program pursuant to this section shall determine the best available location or locations to host the program including, but not limited to, any of the following locations: (1) On-campus facilities. (2) A public animal control agency or shelter. (3) A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter. (4) A humane society shelter. (5) A rescue group shelter. (f) A certification program offered pursuant to this section shall be funded through a combination of private fund donations and General Fund moneys, subject to an appropriation being made in the Budget Act of 2024. (g) This section shall not authorize California-registered veterinary technician to perform surgical procedures. (h) (1) This section shall apply to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make any of these provisions applicable to the university. (2) This section shall apply to the Western University of Health Sciences only to the extent that the Office of the Provost makes any of these provisions applicable to the university. SEN Com on Education Policy Analysis, April 8, 2024 SEN Com on Bus, Profs & Econ Dev, policy analysis, April 19, 2024 SEN Com on Appropriations, Fiscal Policy, May 3, 2024 Amended in Senate, May 16, 2024 Assembly Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, August 5, 2024 |
| SB 1358 Introduced 2/16/2024 Rabies Control Data | SEN Janet Nguyen (R-36) Huntington Beach | As introduced, SB 1358 would would amend Health and Safety Code §121690 to add a new subsection applying to rabies areas. NOTE: SB 1358 is similar to AB 2012, held under submission in Sen Approps, 2023, and does not contain the provision to contract the work out to a CA accredited vet school. | SEN Com on Health Hrg 4/3, cancelled, author request Fiscal Com | See 2023 AB 332 |
| SB 1459 Introduced 1/16/2024 Animal shelters: veterinarians | SEN Janet Nguyen (R-36) Huntington Beach | As introduced, SB 1459 is a spot bill that provides, “It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to animal shelters and establishing a standard of care for veterinarians.” Amended in Senate, March 20, 2024 to add to §Food & Ag Code 32004 a new section to require shelters in counties with populations greater than 400,000 to post specified data on their websites to be updated at least every 30 days; amends Penal Code §597s adding a subsection “(c) This section shall not apply to the release of any animal by a person licensed under Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code if such release is pursuant to a program of trapping, neutering, and releasing feral or stray cats.” Amended in Senate, April 11, 2024 to change the amendment to Penal Code 597s: (c) This section shall not apply to the return or release of any (d) For purposes of this section, “community cat” is defined as a domesticated cat who lives primarily outdoors and appears to be unowned. Amended in Senate April 17, 2024 non-substantive removal of comma. Amended in Senate April 23, 2024 added to instances of “public animal shelter” the language, “or private animal shelter with local contracts for animal care.” SEN Appropriations Com Fiscal Analysis, May 3, 2024, Fiscal Analysis Amended in Senate, May 16, 2024 to remove part of Section 1 requiring certain items to be posted and also the portion amending Penal Code Section 597s including the reference to “community cats.” See ARC 146 above. Senate Floor Analysis, May 17, 2024 Amended in Assembly, June 26, 2024 to remove the 400,000 county population threshold, i.e. apply to entire state; becomes operative 1/1/2026. Assembly Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, August 5, 2024 | SEN Com on on Bus, Profs & Econ Dev Hrg 4/22 PASS SEN APPROPS Hrg 5/6 Placed on Suspense File. Hrg 5/16 Do pass as amended SENATE Floor 5/22 to special consent calendar 5/24 pass 38-2 Assembly Com on B&P Hrg 6/25, pass 18-0 as amended, ASM Approps 8/7 Placed on suspense file. Hrg 8/15 HELD IN COMMITTEE Fiscal Com | |
| SB 1478 Introduced 2/16/2024 Veterinary medicine | SEN Janet Nguyen (R-36) Huntington Beach Coauthor: Senator Newman Coauthors: Assembly Members Davies, Dixon, Flora, Quirk-Silva, and Sanchez | As introduced, SB 1478 is a spot bill that would make non-substantive changes to the Veterinary Practice Act, Business Professions Code §4800 et seqAmended in Senate, March 20, 2024 to require the order established by the veterinarian that authorizes a registered veterinary technician to perform animal health care services, as described under §4840 for animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state , to include specified minimum information. The bill would require the order to include, among other things, information pertaining to time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency, protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals, and communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.Amended in Senate, April 17, 2024 to merely authorize the above provisions rather than requiring these provisions, thus not creating violations of the Veterinary Practice act. Assembly Business & Professions Com, Policy Analysis, June 21, 2024 Assembly Com on Appropriations, Fiscal Analysis, June 28, 2024 | SEN Com on on Bus, Profs & Econ Dev Hrg 4/22 PASS SEN APPROPS Hrg 5/6 to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 SENATE 3rd Rdg 5/22/2024 pass 39-0(1) Assembly Com on B&P Hrg 6/25 To ASM Approps, recommend consent Hrg 7/2, pass 15-0 ASSEMBLY Consent 1st day 8/8 pass72-0(7) to Senate 8/8/24 engrossing and enrolling Enrolled 8/13 Governor 8/19 Approved by Governor and Chaptered Fiscal Com | |
| ASSEMBLY | DEM: 62 REP: 17* Vacant: 1 | Standing Rules of the Assembly for the 2023–24 Regular Session | * Vince Fong resigned, backed by former President Donald Trump, captured a special election to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Assembly District 32 is now vacant. | |
| ACR 86 introduced 5/24/2023 | ASM Ash Kalra (D25) San Jose Coauthors: Assembly Members Boerner, Essayli, Santiago, Waldron, Wallis, and Zbur; Coauthors: Senators Blakespear, Dodd, Limón, Ochoa Bogh, Stern, and Wilk | As introduced, May 24, 2023 Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 86 would encourage various actions by the state, the Veterinary Medical Board, local municipalities, public and private shelters, nonprofit rescue organizations, and private foundations to increase their support for spay and neuter services, veterinary care licensing, and shelter animal adoption to address pet overpopulation, as specified. As amended August 17, 2023, language was added that out-of-state veterinarians and RVTs “should” be encouraged to become licensed in CA to perform or “assist with” S/N surgeries or other med services to address pet over population. | 9/14 Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Glazer. 3/7/24 From inactive file 3/18 adopted by Assembly 40-0 4/18/24 Senate amendments concurred in. CHAPTERED April 19, 2024 | Inactive File The portion of the Daily File containing legislation that is ready for floor consideration, but, for a variety of reasons, is dead or dormant. An author may move a bill to the inactive file and subsequently move it off the inactive file at a later date. During the final weeks of the legislative session, measures may be moved there by the leadership as a method of encouraging authors to take up their bills promptly. Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-23-2024 A- 67 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-24-2024 A- 67 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-25-2024 A- 67 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-29-2024 A- 67 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-30-2024 A- 66 Sen Inactive File – Assembly Bills 01-31-2024 A- 66 |
| CA AB 814 introduced 2/13/2023 | ASM Josh Lowenthal (D-69) Long Beach Sponsor: Animal Physical Therapy Coalition | As introduced, AB 814 would state, “It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to authorize a veterinarian to refer an animal to a licensed physical therapist holding an advanced certification in animal physical rehabilitation to provide animal physical rehabilitation under the supervision of the veterinarian.” Amended in Assembly, March 23, 2023 to add to the Business & Professions Code sections providing for animal rehabilitation by a licensed physical therapist under the supervision of a veterinarian and including extensive requirements and restrictions. Amended in Assembly, April 27, 2023, to add to, amend an repeal Business & Professions Code sections to authorize a licensed physical therapist to be registered with the Veterinary Medical Board as a a registered animal physical therapist and to provide animal physical rehabilitation, as defined, to an animal if specified requirements are met and under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian with a veterinarian client patient relationship with the animal patient and other related requirements. ASM Com on Bus & Profs Policy Analysis 4/25/23 ASM Com on Appropriations, Fiscal Analysis 5/15 ASSEMBLY FLOOR Analysis, 5/19/2023 NOTE: this is an ongoing veterinary practice legislative issue. | ASM Com on B&P Hrg 4/25/23 pass 14-1(3) ASM Approps pass 12-3-(1) ASSEMBLY FLOOR pass 66-3-12 6/14 to SEN COM on B,P & ED 7/6/23 Set 1st hrg, cancelled, author request Hrg 6/12/24, POSTPONED BY COM 6/24/2024 Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. Fiscal Com | |
| AB 1983 Introduced 1/30/2024 AB-1983 Income taxes: voluntary contributions: Dog and Cat Euthanasia Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund | ASM Brian Maienschein (D-77) San Diego Sponsor: Social Compassion in Legislation | As introduced, AB 1983 would add to the Revenue and Taxation Code, regarding making appropriations, adding a new Article 23 (commencing with §18901) to Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2, adding to the individual tax return a voluntary contribution in excess of the tax liability, if any, to be made to the Dog and Cat Euthanasia Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. ASM Committee on Rev & Tax, Policy Analysis 3/4/2024 As amended in Assembly, March 7, 2024 (text pending) ASM Com on Appropriations fiscal analysis, March 18, 2024 Amended in Senate, May 7, 2024 to conform language to provisions of applicable law. Senate Floor Analysis, June 27, 2024 Amended in Senate, August 6, 2024 to allow “Up to 5 percent of the funds allocated to the department may be used for administration of the grant program;” and provide, “Funds described in clause (i) shall not be subject to any allocation described in subdivision (d) of Section 5168 of the Vehicle Code;” which is the Pet Lovers’ Fund for license plates. Senate Floor Analysis, August 6, 2024 | ASM Com on Rev & Tax Hrg 3/4 2:30 Pass as amended, 6-0-(1) To ASM Approps pass to Consent Asm Consent Calendar 2nd Day-Asm Bills 4/4/24 pass 70-0(10) SENATE Com on Rev & Tax Hrg 6/12 pass SEN Approps, Rule 28.8, SEN 3rd Rdg 8/20, 40-0, ASM & SEN concurrence, Enrolled 8/26 8/28 to Governor Fiscal Com Appropriation | |
| AB 1988 Introduced 1/30/2024 Stray animals: availability for adoption or release | ASM Al Muratsuchi (D-66) Torrance Sponsor: ASPCA | As introduced, AB 1988 would amend Food & Agricultural Code Sections 31108, 31752, 31753 (dogs) and 31754 (cats) respectively DIVISION 14. REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS [30501 – 31683] and DIVISION 14.5. REGULATION OF CATS [31751 – 31765.] Spot bill to undo Court of Appeals decision, Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Inc. & Lucky Pup Dog Rescue v. County of Los Angeles, Case No. B318954 (Sept. 18, 2023) ASM Com on Bus & Profs, Policy Analysis 4/5/2024 ASM Com on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, 4/22/2024 Senate Com on Business & Profs & Econ Dev, Policy analysis, June 3, 2024 | ASM Com on Bus & Profs Hrg 4/9 pass 18-0 ASM Approps, recommend consent Pass ASSEMBLY 5/2 pass SEN B, P & ED Hrg 6/3/2024 pass 13-0 SEN Approps 6/17 Pass, Rule 28.8 6/20 Return to ASM, to Enrolling & Engrossing Enrolled 6/25/2024 7/1 to Governor 7/15 Approved by Governor, Chaptered Fiscal Com | |
| AB 2012 Introduced 1/31/24 Rabies Control Data | ASM Alex Lee (D-24) Milpitas | As introduced, AB 2012 would amend Health and Safety Code §121690 to add a new subsection applying to rabies areas: (e) (2) (A) The department shall collect rabies control program data from each city, city and county, or county annually, or quarterly if deemed necessary by the department, except as specified in subparagraph (C). (B) The department may do any of the following: (i) Require each city or city-contracted animal care and control agency, and county or county-contracted animal care and control agency, to certify that the data they submit is true and correct. (ii) Determine an annual or quarterly date by which each city, city and county, or county shall report collected rabies control program data to the department. (iii) Determine an annual date by which the department shall publicly post on its internet website rabies control program data collected from each county. (C) The department may contract out this requirement to a California accredited veterinary school. (3) Rabies control program data collected shall include all of the following: (A) Total number of dogs and cats licensed. (B) Number of public rabies vaccinations administered. (C) Number of live domestic dogs and cats received by local animal control authorities, including, but not limited to, number of stray animals, surrendered by owner, or transferred from other shelters. (D) Number of domestic dogs and cats discharged by local animal control authorities, including, but not limited to, number reclaimed by owner, adopted, relinquished to a rescue organization, euthanized, died, or transferred to another shelter. (E) Animal bite data deemed necessary by the department. (F) Animal rabies quarantine data deemed necessary by the department. (G) Any other data deemed necessary by the department. ASSEMBLY COM ON BUS & PROFS Policy Analysis 3/28/2024 ASSEMBLY COM ON APPROPRIATIONS Fiscal Analysis April 22, 2024 | ASM Com on Bus & Profs 9:30 Hrg 4/2 Pass 18-0 ASM Com on Appropriations 4/24 Referred to suspense file. Hrg 5/16 Hold in committee. Fiscal Com | See 2023 AB 332 |
| AB 2042 Introduced 2/1/2024 | ASM Dr. Corey Jackson (D-60) Riverside County | As introduced, AB 2042 would add to the Penal Code §13519.18 and §13519.19 to require the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to to develop standards and training guidelines, as specified, for the use of canines by law enforcement and develop standardized training guidelines for all law enforcement officers in the use of canines by law enforcement including specified minimums. Amended in Assembly, March 21, 2024 to amend Section 1 adding a new PC §13519.18, striking introduced (3) restrictions on use of canine bite and substituting new (3) Procedures to minimize harm to innocent bystanders by an unleashed police canine. ASM Com on Public Safety Policy Analysis, 4/8/2024 Amended in Assembly, May 16, 2024 Corrected, May 20, 2024 ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS, May 20, 2024 Amended in Senate, June 10, 2024 As amended in Senate, July 3, 2024 Senate Com on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, August 2, 2024 | ASM Com on Public Safety Hrg 4/9 pass 6-1(1) ASM Approps Hrg 5/1 Referred to Suspense file Hrg 5/16 Do pass as amended. 9-4-2 ASSEMBLY Floor 5/23 pass 49-6(25) SENATE Rules 7/2 SEN Public Safety, pass 4-0(1) as amended, SEN Approps Hrg 8/5 PLACED ON SUSPENSE FILE 7-0 Hrg 8/15 Hold in committee Fiscal Com | See 2023 AB 742 |
| AB 2133 Introduced 2/6/2024 Veterinary medicine: registered veterinary technicians | ASM ASH KALRA (D-25) San Jose Sponsor SCIL | As introduced, AB 2133 would amend Business & Professions Code §4840., “Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants shall not perform the following health care services:” to include, (a) Also, a new §4840.3 would be added to the Business & Professions Code: “4840. (a) For purposes of this section, “veterinarian” means a California-licensed veterinarian. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a registered veterinary technician may perform neuter surgery on a male domestic cat under the direct supervision of a veterinarian only if both of the following conditions are met: (1) The registered veterinary technician reviews the animal patient’s history in order to reasonably ensure that the neuter surgery is appropriate. (2) The registered veterinary technician performs the neuter surgery in accordance with written protocols and procedures established by the veterinarian.“ ASM COM on Business & Professions Policy Analysis 4/5/2024 Amended in Assembly, April 10, 2024 to add additional requirements, all of which must be met, now to include board approval of the RVT to perform the cat surgery, prior to which the RVT has obtained training in cat neuter surgery procedures, meaning completion of a board-approved curriculum in techniques and procedures related to cat neuter surgery. Assembly Com on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, April 22, 2024 | ASM Com on Bus & Profs Hrg 4/9 pass 13-3(2) as amended ASM Approps Hrg 4/24 Referred to suspense file Hrg 5/16 Hold in committee. Fiscal Com | CAL MATTERS DIGITAL DEMOCRACY: File AB 2133: Veterinary medicine: registered veterinary technicians. |
| AB 2216 Introduced 2/7/2024 Tenancy: common household pets | ASM Matt Haney (D-17) San Francisco SPONSOR HSUS | As introduced, AB 2216 is a spot bill currently reading, “It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation related to a landlord’s ability to prohibit common household pets in residential tenancies.” Amended in Assembly, March 18, 2024 to add to the Civil Code a new 1940.42 covering rentals of dwelling units (not rooms) to prospective tenants and common household pets. See bill lang. and amend Civil Code 1950.5. applying to “to security for a rental agreement for residential property that is used as the dwelling of the tenant.” References the statutory definition noted and adds, “(5) (A) To repair damages to the premises that may be caused by, or for any other costs associated with, a common household pet that is owned or otherwise maintained by the tenant in the premises.“] ASM COM on Judiciary Policy Analysis, April 6, 2024 ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS, 4/10/2024 | ASM Com on Judiciary Hrg 4//3/24, cancel, author request Hrg 4/9/24 pass 9-1(2) ASSEMBLY 3rd Rdg 5/23 pass 46-9(25) SENATE Com on Judiciary Non-Fiscal Com | NOTE Health & Safety Code 50466 §(b) For purposes of this section, “common household pet” means a domesticated animal, including, but not limited to, a dog or cat, that is commonly kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes. |
| AB 2248 Introduced 2/8/2024 Contracts: sales of dogs and cats | ASM Brian Maienschein (D-77) San Diego SPONSOR ASPCA Revised to add ASM Co-authors: Dixon, Kalra, Pacheco | As introduced, AB 2248 would add to the Civil Code a new §1670.13 to read: (a) A contract entered into on or after January 1, 2025, to transfer ownership of a dog or cat is void as against public policy if all of the following: (1) The buyer is in California. (2) The contract requires a nonrefundable deposit. (3) The contract does not identify the original source of the dog or cat, including, but not limited to, the breeder. (b) If money has been exchanged pursuant to a contract that is void pursuant to this section, the seller shall refund the money to the buyer within 30 days of receiving notice that the contract is void pursuant to this section. (c) A person shall not offer a contract that contains a term that violates subdivision (a). (d) If a person offers a contract that contains a term that violates subdivision (a), a court may enjoin that person from offering that contract. Assembly Com on Judiciary Policy Analysis, March 7, 2024 Revised in Assembly, March 12, 2024 Assembly Floor Analysis, March 13, 2024 Amended in Senate, May 29, 2024 to provide that a contract entered into on or after January 1, 2025, to transfer ownership of a dog or cat that is offered, negotiated, brokered, or otherwise arranged by a broker and where the buyer is located in California is void as against public policy if the buyer is in California, if specified conditions are met, including that the contract requires a nonrefundable deposit; would require a contract entered into on or after January 1, 2025, between a broker and a buyer who is located in California to include specified information, including that the broker is required to disclose the original source of the dog or cat involved in the contract; and would specify that nothing in its provisions are to be construed to limit a contract for the transfer of ownership of an animal trained as a service animal or police dog, and would define various terms for these purposes. Senate Com on Bus, Profs & Econ Dev Policy Analysis, June 3, 2024 Amended in Senate, June 20, 2024 Senate Com on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, August 2, 2024 | ASM Com on Judiciary Hrg 3/12 pass 10-0-(2) ASSEMBLY 3rd Rdg 3/18 pass 73–0(7) SEN RULES: triple referred: B., P. & E. D., JUD. and APPR. SEN BP&ED 6/3 pass 13-0 SEN Judiciary Hrg 6/18 pass SEN Approps Hrg 8/5 PLACED ON SUSPENSE FILE 7-0 Hrg 8/15 Hold in committee Hold Non Fiscal Com | |
| AB 2265 Introduced 2/8/2024 Public animal shelters: adoption of dogs by veterans: fee waiver | ASM Kevin McCarty (D-6) Sacramento Sponsor: Fix Our Shelter | As introduced, AB 2265 is a spot bill currently reading: SECTION 1. Section 30505 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read: 30505. ” (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word “VETERAN” printed on its the face of the driver’s license or identification card pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code. (b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.” Amended in Assembly March 18, 2024, AB 2265 would make numerous amendments to the Food & Ag Code to preserve the Hayden bill from the animal shelters’ use of fosters to delay or evade sterilizations required by the “Vincent” bill and seek amendments to statutory provisions or policies associated with Hayden intent to avoid killing in favor of adoption.ASM Com on Business & Profs Policy Analysis, 4/12/2024 Amended in Assembly, April 17, 2024 | ASM Com on Bus & Profs Hrg 4/16 pass 13-1(4) Approps Hrg 5/1 Referred to suspense file Hrg 5/16 Hold in committee. Fiscal Com | References for original 1998 CA Legislature bill files. There have been minor amendments over the past 25 years, but these bills frame the political issues of shelter law and its polarization in California. 1998 “Vincent” bill, AB 1856 requires shelter s/n, different requirements for different size counties, 1998 “Hayden” bill SB 1785 state policy on “duties of pounds and shelters” defining rescues, policy to adopt rather than euthanize. |
| AB 2425 Introduced 2/13/2024 Adoptable animals | ASM Bill Essayli (R-63) Riverside County | As introduced, AB 2425 is a spot bill currently reading, “SECTION 1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to pursue humane outcomes for adoptable animals in California, including, but not limited to, dogs and cats. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation relating to animal welfare for adoptable animals.” Amended in Assembly, March 21, 2024 to read: SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as Bowie’s Law. SEC. 2. §32004 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read: 32004. (a) Except for an animal irremediably suffering from a serious illness or severe injury pursuant to Section 17006, newborn animals that need maternal care and have been impounded without their mothers pursuant to Section 17006, and dogs with a history of vicious or dangerous behavior documented by the agency charged with enforcing state and local animal laws pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 31108.5, an animal shelter shall provide public notice on its internet website or a third-party internet website regarding the adoption availability of any animal. (b) As used in this section, “animal shelter” means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane society shelter. (c) Section 9 does not apply to this section. SEC. 3. §32005 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read: 32005. (a) As used in this section, “animal shelter” means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane society shelter. (b) The department shall conduct a study on all of the following topics: (1) The overcrowding of California’s animal shelters. (2) The ways in which the state might address animal shelter overcrowding. (3) The feasibility of a statewide database of dogs and cats that provides public notice and information at the statewide level in a manner consistent with Section 32004, including, but not limited to, by pursuing a public-private partnership. (c) On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall submit a report on its study conducted pursuant to subdivision (b) to the Legislature. (d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. (2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2031. SEC. 4. Section 122045 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: 122045.§ (a) This article shall be known and may be cited as the Polanco-Lockyer Pet Breeder Warranty Act. (b) Every breeder of dogs shall comply with this article. As used in this article, “dog breeder,” or “breeder” means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association that has sold, transferred, or given away all or part of (c) For (d) This article SEC. 5. §122055 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: 122055. (a) (1) A breeder shall maintain a written record on the health, status, and disposition of each dog for a period of not less than one year after disposition of the dog. The record shall also include all of the information that the breeder is required to disclose pursuant to 122050. (2) A breeder shall, before a dog reaches eight weeks of age, have a microchip device implanted in the dog that identifies the breeder unless a licensed veterinarian determines the dog is medically unfit for the microchipping procedure because the animal has a physical condition that would be substantially aggravated by the procedure. Upon the sale or transfer of the dog, the breeder shall register the identity of the new owner with the microchip registry company as the primary owner on the microchip device. (3) The breeder shall provide information on the transference of ownership, including the microchip company information, the microchip number and any other relevant identifiers, and any other information necessary for a new owner to subsequently update the microchip registration as necessary. (b) A dog shall not be sold or otherwise transferred by a breeder, whether for compensation or otherwise, until it has been immunized against common diseases and has a documented health check from a licensed veterinarian. SEC. 6. §122111 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: 122111. This article does not prohibit a city or county from adopting or enforcing a more restrictive breed-specific ordinance pursuant to Section 122331.SEC. 7. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Amended in Assembly, April 1, 2024 to Section 2 (b) to (b) of Section 31108.5, an animal shelter shall provide public notice in a conspicuous location on its internet website or a third-party internet website ASM Com on Business & Professions Policy Analysis, 4/12/24 Integrated text document, CA AB 2425 with existing statute and history. 5/24 | ASM Com on Bus & Profs Hrg 4/16 No motion/second following hearing. Held without recommendation. Fiscal Com | REFERENCE – FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE – FAC DIVISION 14.8. ANIMALS [32000 – 32102] ( Division 14.8 added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 3. ) PART 1. Animal Facilities and Shelters [32000 – 32003] SCIL 3/12/2024 12, 2024 regarding the intention of AB 2425: https://socialcompassioninlegislation.org/campaign/expands-breeder-regulations-and-shelter-adoption-availability-online/ Will expand the definition of breeder by lowering the number of dogs that must be bred for breeding regulations to apply, and ensure that all dogs sold by breeders are microchipped and vaccinated. The bill also includes provisions requiring that shelters post the adoption availability of animals on their website or a third-party website. Lastly, it will order the California Department of Food and Agriculture to conduct a study on overcrowding in California shelters and potential remedies, including a statewide database listing all dogs and cats available for adoption. SEE ADDITION OF BREEDING AND BREED SPECIFIC PROVISIONS TO AB 2425 as amended March 21, 2024 2001 CA AB 161 (Maddox) was the last legislation lowering the dog breeder definition in the Polanco-Lockyer Pet Breeder Warranty Act to: Every breeder of dogs shall comply with this article. As used in this article, “dog breeder,” or “breeder” means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association that has sold, transferred, or given away all or part of three or more litters or 20 or more dogs during the preceding 12 months that were bred and reared on the premises of the person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association. The original threshold had been 50 dogs and previous calendar year. 2005 SB 861 (Speier) modified the original comprehensive California breed specific law at the behest of then San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom following a worst-case-scenario bite fatality San Francisco in June 2005. Very few jurisdictions enacted ordinances pursuant to the amendment. Some that considered it, instead enacted MSN and breeding restrictions for all dogs (sometimes cats, too,) However, Riverside County did adopt such an ordinance in 2013 Our website reported, “10/11/13 Ordinance introduced by BOS, 9/24/13 meeting, set for hearing, unanimously passed 10/8/13. Requires sterilization of all covered “pit bulls” other than minimal exemptions and currently licensed dogs w/owners qualifying as “registered breeders” (kennel permit if >4 dogs; rabies vaccination; business license; BOE Seller Permit.) 10/15/13″ When we sought more information, Riverside County Department of Animal Services became unresponsive. Checking the current ordinance, here is the Riverside County ordinance requiring MSN of pit bulls as defined, “Pit bull.” “Any Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, or American Stafford Terrier breed of dog, or any mixed breed of dog which contains, as an element of its breeding, any of these breeds so as to be identifiable as partially of one or more of these breeds.” However, public information on the Riverside County DAS website does not appear to provide any information on this ordinance. California BSL Statutory Preemption history, our BSL Preemption Table CA Food & Ag Code §31683 CA H & S Code §122330-122331 The Animal Council, Position Letter, Opposition AB 2425 See Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution – (c) Any bill introduced during the first year of the biennium of the legislative session that has not been passed by the house of origin by January 31 of the second calendar year of the biennium may no longer be acted on by the house. No bill may be passed by either house on or after September 1 of an even-numbered year except statutes calling elections, statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for the usual current expenses of the State, and urgency statutes, and bills passed after being vetoed by the Governor. CAL MATTERS DIGITAL DEMOCRACY FILE AB 2425 INCLUDINIG HEARING VIDEO, TRANSCRIPT, ALL SPEAKERS |
| AB 2954 Introduced 2/16/2024 Cats: declawing procedures: prohibition | ASM Wendy Carrillo (D-41) Los Angeles | As introduced, AB 2954 was a spot bill but amended in Assembly, March 18, 2024 to add to the Food & Agricultural Code a new §31755 to read: 1755. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Cat” means an animal of the taxonomic family felidae, except an animal that is a member of an exotic or native wild cat species as defined in Section 597.6 of the Penal Code. (2) “Declawing” means an onychectomy or any other surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat’s paw in order to remove the cat’s claws. “Declawing” does not include the trimming of nonviable claw husk or placing nonpermanent nail caps. (3) “Tendonectomy” means a procedure in which the tendons to a cat’s limbs, paws, or toes are cut or modified so that the normal functioning of the claws is impaired. (4) “Therapeutic purpose” means a medically necessary procedure to address an existing or recurring infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition in the claw that jeopardizes the cat’s health. “Therapeutic purpose” does not include a procedure performed for a cosmetic or aesthetic purpose or to make the cat more convenient to keep or handle. (b) (1) A person shall not perform surgical claw removal, declawing, or a tendonectomy on any cat or otherwise alter a cat’s toes, claws, or paws to prevent or impair the normal function of the cat’s toes, claws, or paws. (2) This subdivision does not apply to a procedure performed solely for a therapeutic purpose. (c) A violation of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for the first violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second violation, and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third and any subsequent violation. (d) This section does not preempt any local ordinance adopted before January 1, 2025, prohibiting surgical claw removal, declawing, or a tendonectomy on any cat, or otherwise prohibiting the altering of a cat’s toes, claws, or paws to prevent the normal function of the cat’s toes, claws, or paws, or imposing a more severe penalty for performing such an action. | ASM Com on Bus & Profs Hrg 4/16 4/8 Hearing cancelled, author request Fiscal Com | See 2022 AB 2606 Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development Policy Analysis, June 17, 2022, that noted the same problems as this 2024 AB 2954. |
| AB 2964 Introduced 2/16/2024 Crimes: animal cruelty | ASM Gregg Hart (D-37) | As introduced, AB 2964 would amend Penal Code §597j covering “Any person who owns, possesses, keeps, or trains any bird or other animal with the intent that it be used or engaged in an exhibition of fighting as described in Section 597b is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed one year, by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.” AB 2964 would add a new subsection as follows: “(d) (1) It shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section for any person to keep or raise more than 3 roosters per acre of (2) This subdivision does not apply to any of the following: (A) Commercial poultry ranches registered with the Department of Food and Agriculture that primarily produce eggs or meat for the commercial sale of food. (B) Public or private schools registered with the State Department of Education. (C) Government-operated animal shelters. (D) Nonprofit animal welfare organizations as defined in Section 6010.40 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (E) A 4-H or Future Farmers of America (FFA) project that involves roosters, if written approval of the project has been provided by 4-H or FFA. (e) For purposes of this section, “rooster” means any male chicken that is any of the following: (1) Is six months or older. (2) Has full adult plumage. (3) Is capable of crowing.“ Amended in Assembly, March 21, 2024, to delete “residential” shown in strikethrough formatting in the above language. | ASM Com on Public SafetyFiscal Com | CAL MATTERS DIGITAL DEMOCRACY FILE: AB 2964: Crimes: animal cruelty. |
| AB 3053 Introduced 2/16/2024 State-supported fairs: exhibits: regulations | ASM ASH KALRA (D-25) San Jose | As introduced, AB 3053 would amend Food and Agriculture Code §4501 that requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to prescribe regulations for fairs for judging exhibits and the maximum amount of premiums paid for exhibits, for this bill that all junior exhibit entries be received only with the approval of a parent or guardian and to authorize those entries to be withdrawn at the request of the parent or guardian at any time before offsite transport, as specified. Committee on Agriculture Policy Analysis, April 23, 2024 | ASM Com on Agriculture Hrg 4/10 cancelled, author request Hrg 4/24 Hearing postponed by committee. Fiscal Com | |
| AB 3241 Introduced 2/16/2024 Law enforcement: police canines | ASM Blanca Pacheco (D-64) Downey Principal Co-author Alanis ASM Co-authors: Irwin, Lackey, Stephanie Nguyen, Petrie-Norris, Ramos, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Soria, and Villapudua, SEN Co-authors: Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Glazer, Roth, and Rubio SOURCE: California Police Chiefs Association | As introduced, AB 3241 would add one new section to the Government Code and three to the Penal Code. These include requiring the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to to adopt uniform, minimum guidelines regarding the use of canines by law enforcement, including legal standards established by the bill, and to certify courses of training for all law enforcement canine handlers and those law enforcement supervisors directly overseeing canine programs, as specified; would require, on or before July 1, 2025, each law enforcement agency to maintain a policy for the use of canines by the agency that, at a minimum, complies with the guidelines adopted by POST, and would require law enforcement agencies to establish a training regimen that includes a course certified by the commission; and require each law enforcement agency to annually publish a report of the use of canines, as specified, on its internet website. ASM Committee on Public Safety Policy Analysis, 4/8/2024 Amended in Assembly, May 16, 2024 Corrected May 21, 2024 to remove Jackson as Principal Co-Author Amended in Senate, July 3, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Analysis, August 2, 2024 Amended in Senate, August 15, 2024 to require on or before July 1, 2026, study and issue recommendations to the Legislature on the use of canines by law enforcement, as specified. Senate Floor Analysis, August 19, 2024 | ASM Com on Public Safety Hrg 4/9 pass 8-0 ASM Approps Hrg 5/1 Referred to Suspense File Hrg 5/16 Do pass as amended. ASSEMBLY FLOOR 5/23 pass 66-0(14) 5/25 Senate Rls SEN Com on Public Safety, 7/2 pass 3-0(2) pass as amended SEN Approps Hrg 8/5 PLACED ON SUSPENSE FILE 7-0 Hrg 8/15 pass 7-0 pass as amended Senate Floor 3rd Rdg 8/31 Ordered to Inactive File by Senator Gonzales Fiscal Com | § |
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